How To Pronounce Peter
Peter
In British English, Peter is pronounced /ˈpiː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰiː.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpiː.t̯ɚ/.
Peter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Peter has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Peter
Questions About Peter
How do you pronounce Peter in British English?
In British English, Peter is pronounced /ˈpiː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰiː.təʴ].
How do you pronounce Peter in American English?
In American English, Peter is pronounced /ˈpiː.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in Peter?
Peter has two syllables, /piː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in Peter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /piː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Peter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpiː.tə/ and American English has /ˈpiː.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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